Maternity Support Worker

Job overview

Maternity Support Worker

Department: Maternity

Band: 3, £24,071 - £25,674 Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week, Part time 22.25 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute. Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services. Are you interested in working in a dynamic and friendly maternity service?

We are seeking caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated maternity support workers to join us. We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services and delivering national objectives, including those set out in Better Births.

Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

We offer a robust induction programme and provide professional development opportunities for all staff.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, and you must be dedicated to provide a high standard of care. You will have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

You will be working a combination of shifts throughout a 24-hour service across the service. Please note this vacancy works shifts. Staff are expected to be able to work all shifts.

We are supportive of Flexible Working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complemented by a work/home life balance.

We are excited to watch the development of our Women and Children’s Hospital due to commence 2024. We are supportive of flexible working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complimented by a work/home life balance.

Milton Keynes University Hospital recognises the positive value of diversity and inclusion, and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Arrange and process microbiological specimens. •    Obtain capillary blood sample for glucose analysis, in line with Trust policy and guidelines.

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.